Evidence is mounting that the Pennsylvania drug overdose crisis has been made worse by coronavirus restrictions, and data collected from coroners by The Morning Call shows drug deaths in the eight-county Lehigh Valley region increased by 19% in the first six months of 2020.
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Drug overdose deaths surge 19% in Lehigh Valley region as Pennsylvania coronavirus restrictions compromise addiction recovery
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